Gerry Archibald

Gerald Bruce Archibald (August 22, 1907 – November 25, 1990) was a Canadian professional basketball player and coach.[1][2] He played for a number of semi-professional and independent league teams before appearing professionally in the National Basketball League (NBL). In the NBL, Archibald played for the Warren Penns and Cleveland White Horses where he averaged 0.6 points per game.[2] During the 1937–38 and 1938–39 seasons he doubled as a player-coach for those teams, respectively.[1] He also served as the Detroit Eagles' head coach in 1939–40.[1][3]

Gerry Archibald
Personal information
Born(1907-08-22)August 22, 1907
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
DiedNovember 25, 1990(1990-11-25) (aged 83)
Warren, Pennsylvania
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
Playing career1926–1953
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1926–1927Warren Clothes Shop
1927–1928Warren Crescents
1928–1929Corry Keystones
1928–1931Warren Merchants
1931–1933Warren Transits
1933–1936Warren Hy Vis Oilers
1936–1939Warren Penns
1938–1939Cleveland White Horses
1952–1953National Transits
As coach:
1936–1938Warren Penns
1938–1939Cleveland White Horses
1938–1939Elmira Colonels
1939–1940Detroit Eagles

Gerry Archibald was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He was the son of Lyman Archibald, who was a member of James Naismith's first basketball team in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891.[1][3]

References
  1. "Gerald Archibald". Peach Basket Society. August 12, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. "Gerald Archibald NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. "Gerry Archibald". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
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